The Accountant role supports the businesses in a broad range of Operations Accounting activities. The position works directly with the Accounting Leaders and Business Segments, supporting the effective execution of Operations Accounting’s Goals and Objectives through:

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  Ensuring accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close activities;
• Perform the ongoing accounting for derivatives and treasury transactions;
• Assisting with analyzing financial statements and explaining variances;
• Effectively maintaining the control environment

In addition, the Accountant I role will assist with project work and process improvements. In all aspects of the position, the Accountant I demonstrates clear and effective communication, teamwork and commitment to the success of Owens Corning.

This position reports to the Sr. Treasury Analyst II.

Span of control: Individual Contributor

• Live the Safety stand, adhere to the safety responsibilities

Metrics

• Report safety concerns whenever notes
• Adhere to the Owens Corning safety policies at all times

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  Accounting: Demonstrates an understanding of basic accounting and looks to grow knowledge

• Assists with the review of financial information looking for inconsistencies
• Ensures that account reconciliations are supported by valid items in accordance with US GAAP and OC policy
• Works directly with accounting leaders to help resolve issues and concerns in a timely manner within the period the issue and/or concern is identified
• Provide support to the Sr. Treasury Analyst II for technical accounting by performing baseline research of accounting policy and guidance and collaborating with team members to form initial accounting position.
• Assists with development of Balance Sheet Reviews developing an understanding of the relationship between various financial items
• Obtains and maintains a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure
• Actively pursues continued education inside and/or outside the company

Metrics

• Reduction in the number of recurring issues and/or concerns
• Quality of insight to actual results
• Quality of support in attaining consolidated financial results
• Responsible for ensuring the integrity of financial information
• Informal and formal feedback

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  Process: Demonstrates a clear understanding of processes and drives to improve them

• Facilitates and completes monthly, quarterly and year end close cycle
  • Provides timely and accurate journal entries for assigned areas
  • Proactively assists with comprehensive review and analyses of data
  • Considered a valued partner
  • Consistently looks for opportunities to improve

• Completes all account reconciliations timely and in accordance with OC policy

• Completes standard process analysis timely and demonstrates a clear understanding of the purpose behind the analysis and what events are driving changes in the balance
• Demonstrates clear thought process around decision-making criteria, always acting ethically and responsibly.
  • Ensures integrity, quality, and confidentiality of financial and non-financial data
• Develop and document sound, consistent and sustainable processes and controls for the various functional areas of responsibility where they don’t exist and update others as necessary
• Contributes to department and organization special projects as assigned

Metrics

• Consistently, accurately and efficiently completes close and reconciliations in accordance with respective calendars
• Frequency of recurring vs. non-recurring issues and control deficiencies
• Demonstration in presentations of clear understanding of items impacting financial analysis
• Formal and informal feedback

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  Analytics: Demonstrates an ability to review information and find both insight and inconsistencies

• Recognizes issues, problems, or opportunities and determines whether action is needed
• Assists with developing and improving analytical tools through consistent use of the application
• Creates relevant options for addressing problems/opportunities and achieving desired outcomes
• Interprets information through integrating data from a variety of sources, detects trends, associations, and cause-effect relationships
• Assists in decision making by providing good information, allowing to make the most appropriate decisions, and ensuring buy-in
• Consults with internal customers as the SAP, BPC and BI user expert to provide understanding of the system and assist in troubleshooting
• Demonstrates an ability to think independently without prompting
• Continuously builds an intimate knowledge of our businesses to provide insightful analysis of operating performance and financial statements

Metrics

• Informal and formal feedback

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  Relationships: Partners with the business and corporate functions building lasting relationships

• Develops strong working relationships with various stakeholders in Operations Accounting, Treasury, Business Segments, Sourcing, etc.
• Demonstrates keen listening skills and consults on simple business issues
• Works closely with all constituents and peers in implementing best practices and delivering the best solution to the Business
• Demonstrates the traits of a team player, operating effectively through mature and sound interpersonal communication skills
  • Works well with others
  • Supports the team concept
• Shares information fully and timely

Metrics

• Informal and formal feedback

Experience:

• 2-3 years of related experience
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Broad financial and business acumen
• Strong accounting and analytical skills
• Demonstrated ability to identify, develop, and implement process improvements
• Experience with SAP, BPC, BI or similar systems required

Personal Characteristics:

• Strong communication skills – both interpersonal and written
• Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction from leader to accomplish objectives
• Organized, deliberate, and reliable in structuring work and effective problem solver.
• Thrives in a team environment
• Ability to adapt to a changing and fast-paced work environment
• Aspiration to grow within the company

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